By Keriann Boone Lyon Correspondent We participants in the 2003-04 Lyon Program have been in France for one week, yet it feels like one month. Our hopes for a relaxing year living and traveling in Europe have evaporated into reality. The term “total immersion” suddenly has weight. We are not here to study in France; we are here to become French. We are living in a French … [Read more...] about Feeling foreign in France
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Cold vs. flu: Don’t be fooled, there is a difference
By Lacey Von Lanken Health Educator Believe it or not, that time of year is once again fast approaching: cold and flu season. However, with education, information, and prevention we can stay healthy and also learn how to listen to our bodies. Colds are upper respiratory infections caused by viruses – tiny organisms unable to grow and reproduce outside of living cells. Most … [Read more...] about Cold vs. flu: Don’t be fooled, there is a difference
National trends: Give credit where it’s due
By Sarah Pye Living Editor That’s it. I just can’t keep quiet any longer. In the wake of Talk Like a Pirate Day (which, for those of you who have been vacationing in Uzbekistan and are therefore unaware, was celebrated on Sept. 19), I feel compelled to make an announcement likely to shock the nation. Yes folks, that’s correct. I discovered pirates. Now, for those obnoxious … [Read more...] about National trends: Give credit where it’s due
New class teaches basic keelboat skills
Bluewater Sailing instructors share their love for the sea, provide students with chance to travel the world. By Rosy Banks Assistant Living Editor Wind fills their sails as blue waters lay ahead. Pepperdine students are embarking on a new horizon — for the first time Pepperdine is offering a class that allows students to get nationally certified in basic keelboat skills. … [Read more...] about New class teaches basic keelboat skills
Journalism says goodbye to beloved staff member
Tammy Guerra leaves students publications after more than 20 years associated with Pepperdine. By Sarah Pye Living Editor When Tammy Guerra used to sit at home in Tacoma, Wash., watching her favorite celebrities duke it out on “Battle of the Network Stars,” she never guessed that the television show would change the course of her life. It was that program, filmed against the … [Read more...] about Journalism says goodbye to beloved staff member
